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<p>Piloting Housing First was a 2017 manifesto commitment and was first announced
at the Autumn Budget 2017. It is an important element of the Government’s effort to
end rough sleeping by 2027. It will build on the implementation of the Homelessness
Reduction Act, and the new Rough Sleeping Initiative that the previous Secretary of
State announced on 30 March.</p><p>The Housing First Pilots that Government are funding
in West Midlands, Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region combined authorities
will provide support to rough sleepers with the most complex needs, regardless of
their age. The £28 million funding also includes £2.7 million for the external evaluation
of the pilots. This will ensure we have a robust evidence base for the effectiveness
of the approach.</p><p>There are currently no plans to develop a trial and evaluation
of Housing First specifically for under-25s. However, we are committed to preventing
youth homelessness and ensuring that young people get the support they need. That
is why we announced in our Rough Sleeping Strategy that we are launching a new Social
Impact Bond (SIB) targeted at young people who are at risk of homelessness or rough
sleeping.</p><p>The Young Futures Fund will be aimed at young people aged 18-24 who
are homeless and not in education, employment and training, with the ultimate goal
of improving their life outcomes by offering them the tailored wrap around support
that they need. It will build on the successes of the Fair Chance Fund which supported
over 1,900 homeless young people to improve accommodation, employment and education
outcomes. We will take the learning from the Fair Chance Fund to inform our approach.</p>
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